Focus & Product Oriented Culture

Came across this BW interview with Steve Jobs. His answer to the question on why Apple struggled to Innovate before he returned in 1997 : You need a very product-oriented culture, even in a technology company. Lots of companies have tons of great engineers and smart people. But ultimately, there needs to be some gravitational …

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May 7, 2010 – 19:53 | By zoso | Posted in Work-Life | Comments (0)

Can you have a ‘Code’ to Culture?

Apparently Yes. The author Clotaire Rapaille provides historic,socio economic and other factors to analyze the buying & spending patterns of various cultures with a focus on the American Culture. A goodread if you are interested in understanding consumer behavior.

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May 3, 2010 – 09:42 | By zoso | Posted in Books | Comments (1)

Reworking

On the face of it Rework authored by Jason Fried and David Heinmeier is a typical business book – lots of how to’s and what to’s. Companies at the extremities are given as examples and most of solutions offered are uncommon but not necessarily practical.

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May 3, 2010 – 09:26 | By zoso | Posted in Books | Comments (1)

Giving

We make a living by what we do,  but we make a life of what we give. -Winston Churchill.

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April 29, 2010 – 14:59 | By zoso | Posted in quote | Comments (0)

Passion

“Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.” -Martha Graham

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April 27, 2010 – 18:43 | By zoso | Posted in quote | Comments (0)

Occam’s Razor

Occam’s Razor principle states that “entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem” (or) entities should not be multiplied beyond what is necessary.It’s wiki entry is a goodread

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April 26, 2010 – 15:37 | By zoso | Posted in Design | Comments (0)

Acoustic->Electric Compositions

Here’s a compilation of my favourtie songs that start with an Acoustic Intro gradually moving up to a electric middle section and ending with a faster hard rock section : Andulasia by Joe Satriani Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin Holiday by Scorpions

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December 11, 2009 – 12:15 | By zoso | Posted in Guitar, Music | Tagged , | Comments (0)